Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
FIGHTING BEGUN.
FIRST sAPfIsK OF BLOOD N THE n,
DIAN CAMPAIGN.
Bloody Encounter Between the Whites
and colorcv's utss- Black Eye to
the Peace Pow-wow, 20.
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DENVER. August 27.-The Republic
cans Glenwood-Springs special says:
Bernstein, who lives four miles below
Meeker, is just in. A battle has taken
place between Kendall's men and a
band of Indians. Deputy-Sheriff
Jack Ward is killed and several
wounded. A number of Indians are
reported killed and wounded. Some
were seen to fall and were carried off
the field. So far as known, the fight
was stopped by darkness, and, it is
thought, will be resumed by daylight.
DENVER, COL, August 27.-A Rocky
Mountain Neos special from Rangly,
Col, dated 10 A. NJ, Goth, by courier
to Glenwood Springs Uia Meeker, says
the fight occurred at place six miles
west of Rangly, in little canyon be-
tween the mountains. The Indians
had planted an ambush, but the scouts
discovered it and retreated in time. The
Indians then opened fire, and Major
Leslie, who commanded the scouts,
which were augmented by Major Hoop
er's Aspin volunteers, returned the fire
from behind the rocks. The Indians
showed themselves and fought despe-
retely. Upon the first concentrated fire
of the troops two Indians fell and one
white man. DIR. Dunmont, OF Meeker,
with Kendall's band, was wounded. For
two hours the battle ragged necessarily.
Then the Utes retreated to the timber,
and only skirmish shots were fired
during the day. This continued until
II o'clock last night, but no one was
injured. Jack Ward, one Of Kendall's
men, was shot down during the first
part of the fight. The whites saw
eight Indians dragged behind the line.
The Indians were dead. There
were five whites wounded. Their
names are not yet known. Three OF
them were members of Hoopers COM
pany. One man was a scout and two
ore believed, though not known, to be
soldiers. After the fight the Indians
retreated, and the report comes that
they were going to pillage the ranches.
They were not heading for the reserva-
ton. The men OF the National Guard,
and in fact all the whites, are almost on
foot, their horses being exhausted. A
courier passed here this morning bound
for Meeker after provisions and hos
pital supplies. There is immediate de-
mund for them. The men have barely
had enough TO eat.
sEyEN HUNDRED INDIANS IN THE FIELD.
DENVER, August GA telegram
received at 6 p. nj. from Rangly
ufo Glenwood says: The only
man known to have been killed in the
fight Thursday was Jack Ward, who
vas buried to-day. The wounded on
our side are Lieutenant Folsom, of
Aspen Edward Folts, of Aspen; L..
Stewart, of Leadville; Dick Colfey, OF
/ eadville-the latter MORALLY. A
courier who left this morning reports
200 Indians in the field.
FURTHER TAETIcULARs-MoRE FIGar-
ING EXPECTED.
GLENwooD SPRINGS, Coll, August
2c-10 u. M.-Tbe arrival of a courier
at this hour with a report OF the fight
with the Utes, in which one white man
was killed and several seriously wound
ed, created profound sensation here.
When the news arrived Governor Adj
ans, who was on his way to meet Gen
eral Crook near Meekcr, for the pur-
pose of holding peace pow-wow with
Colorow, and who intended to leave
here at daylight, was making speech
at the Hotel Glenwood. He was
speaking on resolution which
had Just been presented him
OH behalf Of the citizens en-
dorsing bis action in ordering out
the militia, when an officer of the post
came into the room, and, walking up
to the Governor, whispered something
in his ear. The Governors countenance
grew pale, and, after moments pause,
he told the gathering of what he had
inst heard and almost Immediately left
for General Vests headquarters for
consultation.
The news gives very black eye to
the peace pow-wow, as it Is believed
that the fight is being waged with I'M
relenting fury.
Ward, the man who is reported
killed, is n prominent citizen of Grand
Butte. He was deputy under Ken
dali.
IL is believed the officers opened the
ball against the Utes upon their arrival
on the scene when they were parting
with Leslie. This engagement being
the first real baptism of blood since the
beginning of the campaign, the chances
are that a more serious battle occurred
to-day. Further news is awaited with
impotence.
THE WAR VIRTUALLY OVER.
GLESwooD SPRINGS, Col, August
1880 i. M-The Utes are on the
reservation, and the commander of the
forces at Fort Duchesne has agreed TO
assist the United States marshal in re-
tanning Colorow and the Indians wanted